It would behoove congressional candidates in the Midwest to support the renewable fuel standard (RFS), according to results from a National Farmers Union poll, which showed rural voters were more likely to vote for a candidate who supports the RFS. READ MORESHARE

One of the Andersons ethanol plants and three Flint Hills Resources plants have been named to the EPA’s list of efficient ethanol producers. The addition of four plants brings the number approved under the EP3 to 50, including one proposed plant.READ MORESHARE

Based on the first nine months of the year and projecting RINs generation through the end of the year shows ample RINs and raises the question of how the U.S. EPA will make adjustments in the final rule. READ MORESHARE

Strong performances from its rail and ethanol groups could not offset losses in The Andersons' grain and plant nutrient groups. The overal Q3 results show a loss of $1.2 million. Ethanol net income before taxes was nearly $6 million.READ MORESHARE

Aemetis reports Q3 operating loss of $1.9 million, compared to $4.6 million operating income of $4.6 in 2014. Selling, general and administrative expenses in 2015 were down, driven by improved efficiencies, lower spending.READ MORESHARE

Green Plains Partners and Delek will build a $12 million unit train terminal in Arkansas to serve the Little Rock and surrounding areas. To be completed in Q4 2016, it will unload 110-car trains in one day, storing 4.2 million gallons on site.READ MORESHARE

Green Plains announced that, despite a tight margin environment, its net income for the third quarter was $6.2 million, or 16 cents per diluted share. The third quarter of last year had a net income of $41.7 million, or $1.03 per diluted share. READ MORESHARE

Factors that contributed to a decline in ADM third quarter profits include weak ethanol industry margins and a large South American crop that combined with a strong U.S. dollar to reduce North American exports.READ MORESHARE

Green Plains will acquire the 100 MMgy Hereford Renewable Energy from Murphy USA for $93.8 million. The Texas plant is located near the largest concentration of cattle in the world, facilitating a low carbon footprint for its ethanol production. READ MORESHARE

The corn crush for fuel ethanol, at 427.5 million bushels in September was down 4 percent from August and 5 percent from July, according to a Nov. 2 report. Corn consumed for dry mill fuel production was 89.8 percent and wet mill, 10.2 percent. READ MORESHARE

Genera Energy and PrecisionHawkhave partnered to develop new analysis algorithms. They will be specific to improving the efficiency and quality of sustainable biomass crop production and distribution.READ MORESHARE

The Deinove, Flint Hills research projects targets the production of ingredients for animal feed using Deinococcus bacteria and raw material provided by Flint Hills. Over the next 17 months, Deinove will screen its library of 6,000 strains. READ MORESHARE

RFA says 28 countries attending December's climate talks in Paris have submitted action plans including GHG reductions from biofuels. The U.S. has not, even though transportation-related emissions count for 27 percent of U.S. total.READ MORESHARE

Galva, Iowa Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum visited the site of the first commercial cellulosic ethanol production in the state of Iowa at Quad County Corn Processors (QCCP) Oct. 30.READ MORESHARE

An international research team used neutron crystallography and biomolecular simulation to characterize the inner workings of glycosidases, enzymes that speed up the conversion of biomass. One goal is to increase efficiency in alkaline environments. READ MORESHARE